Membership Letter, F. Bleax, Pastor
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Title
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Membership Letter, F. Bleax, Pastor
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Description
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Recommendation Letter for Deacon Ebenezer Williams. The Deacon's pastor, Pastor Bleax, writes a letter of support summarizing his character, service and contribution to Mt Zion African Methodist Episcopal Church of Westbury, Long Island, NY. Though not specifically stated, it is believed that the intended recipient of the letter would have been church leadership at Mother Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church in Philadelphia.
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Rights
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This work is believed to be in the Public Domain under the laws of the United States. For more information, see http://rightsstatements.org/page/NoC-US/1.0/
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Creator
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F. Bleax, Pastor
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Date
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1917
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Language
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eng
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Spatial Coverage
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Philadelphia, (Pa.)
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Contributor
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Mother Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church
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Identifier
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IX. Certifications
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Subject
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Church membership
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Moving, Household
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Clergy--Relocation
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Pastoral letters and charges
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Mother Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church (Philadelphia, Pa.)
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New York (State)--Long Island
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transcription
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Westbury, NY
This is to certify that the deacon Ebenezer
[...] Williams has been an acceptable
member of the African Methodist Episcopal Church in, Mt Zion A.M.E.
Church Westbury, Long Island District,
New York Conference.
W.F. Coffey, Pastor
Bro. "Brother" Williams has been a member
of this church for twenty six years
and chairman of the trustee board
the same number of years also
steward and a lay member of
the New York Annual Conference
I consider it an honor to give
him this letter Praying Gods blessing
on him and hope he will be a
blessing to your church.
Nov. 15. 1917
